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A. THOMMEN.

PIN TONGUE FOR BREASTPINS;

No. 323,543. Patented Aug. 4, 1885.

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ADOLPH THOMMEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PIN-TONGUE FOR BREASTPiNS.

fiiPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 323,548, datedAugust 4, 1885.

Application filed March 28, 1885.

To all whom it 11mg concern.-

Be it known that I, AnoLrH THOMMEN, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPin-Tongues for Breastpins and other Ornaments, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention has reference to an improved construction of pin-tonguesfor breastpins and similar ornaments, which can be conveniently appliedto the body of the breastpins, readily opened for use, andconvenientlyhaudled for being applied to the fabrics; and the inventionconsists of a pin-tongue provided with a curved flattened end having atransverse depression, a socket on the body of the breastpin, and meansfor fastening the wider end of thepin-tongue to said socket.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a rear view, Fig. 2, aside view, and Fig. 3, a vertical transverse section, of a breastpinwith my improved pin-tongue, and Figs. 1, 5, and 6 are, respectively, arear view, a side view, and a vertical transverse section of a breastpinwith a modified form of pin-tongue.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondin g parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a breastpin or other suitablearticle, and B a pin-tongue, which is pointed at one end and providedwith an enlargement at the opposite end, which is flattened and madegradually wider, as shown in Fig. 1. The enlarged end 5 is bent backwardand provided with a transverse depression, I). The enlarged and bent endbis passed through a socket, d, and secured by a transverse pin, 6, thatpasses through a transverse hole of the socket (2 across the depressionZ), so as to lock the pin to the body of the breastpin.

In place of the transverse lockingpin a clampscrew, wedge, or othersuitable fasttening device for attaching the pin-tongue to the body ofthe breast-pin may be employed. The pointed end of the pin is retainedin a guard, f, of any approved construction. By thus fastening the bentand enlarged endof the pin-tongue a certain elasticity is imparted tothe same, which opens it to such an extent, as shown in Fig. 2, as isrequired for conveniently passing the pintongue through the fabric. \Vhen closing the breastpin, the pin-tongue is pressed downward un- (Nomodel.)

til it is retained by the guard. The flattened or enlarged end serves asa spring and holds the pin-tongue securely in the guard and prevents itfrom getting detached and lost. When it is desired to open thepin-tongue entirely, the bent and enlarged end I) may be formed in theshape of a sleeve and hinged in the usual manner, it being provided witha heel, 9, that imparts the required spring to the pin-tongue, as shownin Figs. 5 and 6.

My improved pin-tongue has the advantage that it has increasedelasticity, caused by the fiat hammered and enlarged spring end, whichis made of somewhat thicker stock than the pin-tongue. Secondly, as thebend oi" the pin-tongue is arranged back of the socket it enlarges thespace for the fabric, so that the same is not compelled to stop at thehinge or socket, which is of considerable importance with smallbreastpins and brooches, as it gives about one-eighth of an inch greaterspace for the fabric. Thirdly, the method of fastening the pintongue toits socket is much simpler, as the fastening device can be easily andquickly tightened without requiring any regulating motion of thepin-tongue.

l ourthly, by the increased elasticity of the pin-tongue extraapplianccssuch as safetycatches for retaining the pinniay be dispensedwith.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. The combination, with a breastpin or other articlehaving a socket applied thereto, of a pin-tongue having an enlarged bentand flattened end inserted into and passing through said socket, and akey or locking-pin for attaching the enlarged end of the pin-ton ue tosaid socket, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a breastpin or other article having a socket orkeeper, of a pin-tongue having an enlarged bent and flat tened endprovided with a transverse de pression, and a transverse locking-pinpassed through the transverse hole of the socket and across thedepression of the enlarged end, sub stantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Witnesses: ADOLPH THOMMEN.

PAUL Gonrnn, CARL Kanr.

